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Libraries
National Institutes
of Health (NIH) Library
http://nihlibrary.nih.gov/
The NIH Library is an open-stacks biomedical research library,
whose collection and services support NIH programs.
The library is open to the public on a self-service basis.
Phone: (301) 496-5611
The library also offers a one-hour orientation on the first
and third Wednesday of the month from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Appointments
are not necessary.
Orientations in Spanish or for large groups may be arranged
by calling 301-496-1080
National Library
of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
The world’s largest biomedical library collects materials
in all areas of biomedicine and health care and contains one
of the world’s finest medical history collections of
old and rare medical works.
To learn more about the library’s training classes and
online searches, contact the library at 301-594-5983 (local
and international calls), or 888-FIND-NLM (888-346-3656) if
you are calling from out of state.
Montgomery County Public
Library System
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov//Content/Libraries/Index.asp
The Montgomery County Public Library System offers information,
including reference and Medline searches. While the downtown
Bethesda library is undergoing renovation, the closest branch
is at:
6400 Democracy Blvd.
Bethesda, MD
Phone (240) 777-0922
PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
PubMed is a Web-based retrieval system developed by the National
Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National
Library of Medicine. It is part of NCBI's vast retrieval system,
known as Entrez.
PubMed is a database of bibliographic information drawn primarily
from the life sciences literature.
PubMed contains links to full-text articles at participating
publishers' Web sites as well as links to other third party
sites such as libraries and sequencing centers.
PubMed provides access and links to the integrated molecular
biology databases maintained by NCBI.
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural
institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It
is also the largest library in the world, with nearly 128
million items on approximately 530 miles of bookshelves. The
collections include more than 29 million books and other printed
materials, 2.7 million recordings, 12 million photographs,
4.8 million maps, and 57 million manuscripts.
Libarary of Congress Hours of Operation
http://www.loc.gov/library/hours.html
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Mandatory
Training
• The NIH requires all laboratory personnel to take the
Laboratory Safety Course. In addition, Bloodborne Pathogens,
Radiation Safety, Animal Care and Use Training may be required
depending on your work environment.
• The NIH Equal Employment Opportunity Office requires
every employee (FTE and non-FTE) to complete Prevention of
Sexual Harassment training.
Optional
Training and Educational Opportunities
NIH offers a variety of resources for fellows interested in
pursuing additional training and employment.
The Foundation
for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES)
http://www.faes.org/
The Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES)
encourages scientific research and education and promotes
communication among scientists. In addition to offering graduate-level
courses, it also encourages fellows to learn the art of teaching
by becoming an FAES instructor. Call FAES at 301-496-7976
Center for Information
Technology
http://www.cit.nih.gov/home.asp
To improve your computer skills or learn new applications,
contact the Center for Information Technology at 301-594-6248.
Future Employment
Once you have completed your fellowship training, various NIH organizations will help you find employment.
In addition, NIH and the Community of Science maintain a database of curricula vitae provided by postdoctoral and clinical fellows seeking employment opportunities. The Office of Education�s �NIH-Only� area on its Web site includes links to current job openings in academia as well as in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries.
NIH Training and Development Branch
http://learningsource.od.nih.gov/
At the NIH Training and Development Branch, you can find information about classroom and online courses through the NIH/U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School Training Partnership, workshops, and certificate programs for NIH employees. The NIH Training and Development Branch is located at:
6120 Executive Blvd., Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 496-6211
The Work/Life Center (WLC)
http://wflc.od.nih.gov/
The Work/Life Center (WLC) offers individual career counseling, workshops, a resource library, and referral service. WLC is located in Building 31, Room B2B47, telephone 301-435-1619.
The National Center for Biotechnology Information
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
The National Center for Biotechnology Information*, a division of the National Library of Medicine, creates and maintains several biomedical databases and offers training on how to use them. Its telephone number is 301-496-2475.
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